The Free PortThe Free Portof Ventspilsof Ventspils

Edgars SarmulisEdgars SarmulisToms MajorsToms Majors

Henrijs ŠakalisHenrijs ŠakalisMāris KivkucānsMāris Kivkucāns

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ContentsContents

• IntroductionIntroduction

• LocationLocation

• HistoryHistory

• NowadaysNowadays

• StatisticsStatistics

• GoalsGoals

• PicturesPictures

IntroductionIntroduction

• VentspilsVentspils is one of the fastest growing is one of the fastest growing and most dynamic cities in Latvia with and most dynamic cities in Latvia with very efficient free port/special very efficient free port/special economic zone, as well as excellent economic zone, as well as excellent possibilities for relaxation – sports possibilities for relaxation – sports facilities, wonderful beach, water facilities, wonderful beach, water amusement park, yacht amusement park, yacht harbourharbour, , children recreation park, etc.children recreation park, etc.

LocationLocation

• Free Port of Free Port of VentspilsVentspils is a  is a seaport located on seaport located on the eastern coast the eastern coast of the of the BalticBaltic Sea Sea (57° 24' N, 21° 32'  (57° 24' N, 21° 32' E), western part of E), western part of LatviaLatvia. .

HistoryHistory

• Over the centuries Ventspils has been Over the centuries Ventspils has been known as the major transportation route for known as the major transportation route for Russian cargo like oil, oil products, liquid Russian cargo like oil, oil products, liquid chemicals, different metals, fertilisers and chemicals, different metals, fertilisers and wood products. During the first period of wood products. During the first period of Latvia’s independence Ventspils losts its Latvia’s independence Ventspils losts its significance and began to stagnate. The significance and began to stagnate. The port and the city were substantially port and the city were substantially damaged also during the 2nd World War.damaged also during the 2nd World War.

HistoryHistory

• For the first time Port of For the first time Port of VentspilsVentspils was  was mentioned in historical chronicles in 1263. mentioned in historical chronicles in 1263. 17th century for port of Ventspils was a 17th century for port of Ventspils was a period of a very rapid growth and dynamic period of a very rapid growth and dynamic development, where during the rule of Duke development, where during the rule of Duke Jacob in the shipyards of Ventspils more than Jacob in the shipyards of Ventspils more than 135 ships were built and sold to 135 ships were built and sold to EuropeanEuropean countries. Ventspils was an important  countries. Ventspils was an important member of the member of the HanseaticHanseatic LeagueLeague – union of  – union of North German trading cities. North German trading cities.

NowadaysNowadays

• Nowadays The Free port of Ventspils is Nowadays The Free port of Ventspils is a deepwater port, which is ice-free the a deepwater port, which is ice-free the whole year round. Based on the cargo whole year round. Based on the cargo turnover the Free Port of Ventspils is turnover the Free Port of Ventspils is the largest Latvian port and one of the the largest Latvian port and one of the leading ports on Baltic Sea, at the leading ports on Baltic Sea, at the same time being in top 20 of European same time being in top 20 of European ports list. Total area of the port is ports list. Total area of the port is 2623,9 ha.  2623,9 ha. 

Cargo turnover in Free Port of Cargo turnover in Free Port of VentspilsVentspils

Cargo Statistics from 2005 Cargo Statistics from 2005 to 2010.to 2010.

• 2005-29 862 t2005-29 862 t

• 2006-29 062 t2006-29 062 t

• 2007-31 037 t2007-31 037 t

• 2008-28 570 t2008-28 570 t

• 2009-26 640 t2009-26 640 t

• 2010-22 811 t2010-22 811 t

GoalsGoals

• As one of the main goals Ventspils As one of the main goals Ventspils authorities have set the development authorities have set the development of industry in the city. Considering of industry in the city. Considering that, Ventspils City Council together that, Ventspils City Council together with Ventspils Free Port Authority with Ventspils Free Port Authority support all kinds of industrial support all kinds of industrial development and welcome enterprises development and welcome enterprises willing to set up their business in willing to set up their business in Ventspils.Ventspils.

Thanks for attention!Thanks for attention!

January,2011January,2011